s 55 Words of limitation unnecessary
55.—(1) It shall not be necessary in any deed relating to land to add words of limitation to heirs when the intention is to give the absolute interest to a person and his heirs general, but a gift, grant or other conveyance of land to or in favour of any person shall be taken to give him the entire and absolute interest in the nature of an estate in fee simple unless such a construction is rendered inadmissible by the other contents of the deed.
(2) This section shall apply to deeds executed before, on or after 1 August 1886.
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